USB 3.0 Extension Cable for Gaming Controllers and Backups

Sturdy parts where cheap cables fail

Sturdy where it matters

The jacket is braided nylon, and strain relief sits at both ends of the cable. Those two points take the daily tugging that loosens cheap extensions, so the connection stays put when someone pulls a controller lead from the sofa.

Solid connection

Gold-plated USB 3.0 contacts sit inside aluminium connector housings, so each end mates firmly. The blue USB 3.0 insert tells you at a glance that the cable runs on the faster interface.

Reach without the stretch

Male USB-A to female USB-A adds length to controllers, printers, drives and chargers. Plug the device into the female end, run the cable to where you sit, and leave the desk or sofa where it already is.

Plug in and run it

1. 1
   Pick the length

   Choose from 0.5 m up to 5 m, measured from the device to the spot where you sit.

2. 2
   Plug the device into the female end

   Connect the controller, printer or drive to the female USB-A port on the extension.

3. 3
   Plug the male end into the computer or console

   The male USB-A end goes into the host port on your PC or console.

4. 4
   Route the cable with slack

   Run it along the floor edge and leave a loose curve near both connectors.

5. 5
   Unplug by the connector

   Grip the housing, not the cord, every time you disconnect.

Keep the connection solid

• Unplug by the connector

  Grip the aluminium housing and pull straight out. Pulling on the cord loosens the joint over time.

• Keep bends gentle

  Leave loose curves near both ends. Tight bends at the strain relief stress the internal wiring.

• One extension per run

  Chaining extensions adds contact points. Plug straight into the device where you can, and tidy the run with cable organizers.